Here's why we should reduce methane emissions to slow down global warming

Mainly known as the pollution linked to cattle breeding (and thus to the meat we eat), methane represents the second source of global warming. Photo: AFP

Taking action now to scale back our methane emissions could not only be a game-changer in the fight against global warming, but is also something completely within our reach, says a new United Nations study. According to the report, this strategy could allow us to reduce global temperatures by 0.3°C by 2045.

When it comes to global warming, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are often in the headlines. But methane (CH4), another greenhouse gas, also contributes to global warming.